Monosepalous

Monosepalous
Monosepalous Mon`o*sep"al*ous, a. [Mono- + sepal: cf. F. monos['e]pale.] (Bot.) Having only one sepal, or the calyx in one piece or composed of the sepals united into one piece; gamosepalous. [1913 Webster]

Note: The most recent writers restrict this term to flowers having a solarity sepal, and use {gamosepalous} for a calyx formed by several sepals combined into one piece. Cf. {Monopetalous}. [1913 Webster]


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  • monosepalous — adjective (of a calyx) having all sepals united …   Wiktionary

  • monosepalous — mono·sep·al·ous …   English syllables

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  • gamosepalous — [gam΄əsep′əl əs] adj. having the sepals united; monosepalous …   English World dictionary

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